South of Tianshui City.
Three artillery battleships were conducting a 1500-meter test.
Of course, this distance was like a fantasy to the Germinal Navy.
Søren was a liberal arts student, so he knew nothing about ballistics. He could only rely on these people to figure it out themselves.
In order to have a higher starting point, the first batch of gunners that Søren recruited were either catapults or elite archers. These people were at least slightly proficient in long-range attacks.
These one thousand people had only learned mathematics and geometry for the first month.
At the beginning, there were no artillery cannons, so they used heavy crossbows and catapults to study the trajectory.
Until half a year ago, the first batch of cannons was manufactured along with Ashe Yuanba's handgun. This group of gunners had touched the cannons for the first time and fired for the first time.
In the past half a year, each group of gunners had fired more than a hundred times. Their accuracy on land was considered not bad.
But this was the first time they had fired from the sea!
"Everyone in position, aim!"
There were a total of 70 cannons on one side of the three artillery battleships, and they were all aimed at the target ship 1500 meters away.
At this distance, there was a chance of hitting a large target on land.
The situation on the sea was so complicated, so Søren did not expect to hit the target at all. The most important thing was to find the feeling.
Dozens of gunners were sweating profusely as they loaded gunpowder and solid shells.
"Fire!"
The order was given!
Boom, boom, boom, boom … Although the dozens of cannons did not fire at the same time, they all fired in a few short seconds.
Inside the ship, it was as if there was an earth-shattering sound, and the whole ship shook violently.
At this time, Søren's heart was in his throat. He was afraid that the ship would not be able to withstand the recoil of the cannons, and some parts of it would break.
Fortunately, what Søren was worried about did not happen.
After a series of violent shaking and shaking, the ship was not damaged.
At this time, a shipbuilder came forward and said in a low voice, "My Lord, there are many parts of this ship that are not logical. According to my guess, based on the normal rate of battle, this ship will be scrapped in three to four years at most."
Søren's heart throbbed in pain. Just the hull of this warship, not counting the cannons, had cost him nearly 50,000 gold coins, which was about 700 to 800 million RMB. In the end, it would be scrapped in three to four years.
Most of the time, mistakes are only discovered after they have occurred. What was certain was that the ship's mistakes would continue to be exposed in actual combat. However, progress was summed up by constantly discovering mistakes.
"It doesn't matter. This ship can last for three years. By then, we'll have the entire Raging Wave Kingdom," Søren said.
Then, Søren asked, "How was the result of the first salvo?"
Because after the bombardment, the sky was filled with thick smoke, and it was impossible to see if the target was hit or not.
Yan Chao 'er rode on the Griffin and flew in the sky to see everything clearly.
In the first salvo, 70 cannons were fired at a distance of 1,500 meters, and the hit rate was zero.
This was a very normal result. Miracles did not happen so easily.
The only thing to do was to gradually familiarize themselves with the firing and find the rhythm and feeling. That way, the hit rate would increase.
Of course, this feeling could only be achieved after hundreds or thousands of cannons were fired. It was all money!
Eight minutes later!
Boom, boom, boom, boom …
The three warships launched their second salvo.
Seven minutes later, they launched their third salvo.
Fourth time, fifth time …
Finally, on the seventh salvo, the cannons hit the target ship 1,500 meters away, and two of the cannons hit.
Instantly, the warships were in a frenzy. They finally hit the target ship.
However, many people were worried that it might be luck, or just a coincidence.
However, what happened next proved that it was not a coincidence, because the hit rate became higher and higher. At one point, there were actually six hits.
This feeling had come. This mysterious feeling had been found.
The cannoneers only felt their blood boiling, and they did not feel tired at all.
"This is completely different from a catapult, completely different …" A cannoneer officer said excitedly, "A catapult really depends on luck, but the cannons really have a feeling, a trajectory, and can be calculated."
This feeling was too wonderful. It made the cannoneers feel like they were improving, and they were not completely resigned to fate.
Just like that, the three warships continued to launch at sea tirelessly.
Moreover, they were determined to practice firing at a distance of 1,500 meters.
Finally …
Four hours later, the target ship could no longer withstand the bombardment and directly sank.
…
Time passed day by day.
The three cannoneers trained crazily every day.
From 1,500 meters to 1,000 meters, to 800 meters, 500 meters, 400 meters!
From solid bullets to chain bullets, and then to loose bullets. The explosive bullets were still very immature, but they were also tested.
Not only were these three cannoneers training at sea, but there were also dozens of ordinary warships that had installed cannons on their decks and came to this sea area for sea trials.
Unfortunately, even if Søren bought pig iron and steel at all costs, the number of cannons he could make was limited. He could not equip every ship.
There were still more than 20 days before the battle. Søren's 25,000 navy was making full use of the last bit of time to carry out crazy combat training.
These people were fighting with all their might, but how would they fare against the Rock Demon's army of 100,000?
Only the heavens knew!
Because a drill and a real battle were completely different.
Moreover, the Rock Demon had a navy of 100,000, four times that of Søren. Especially his Rock Pirate fleet, they were invincible!
Therefore, Søren had no confidence in this battle.
In fact, he had already made up his mind that if he lost this battle, he would have to move the Magic Mirror industry and gunpowder manufacturing factory to Tianshui City. He would also temporarily give up on sea trade and trade everything by land, even though the cost of doing so would be many times higher.
If that really happened, Søren's income would shrink by half, and many of his expansions would have to stop temporarily.
Previously, Søren was blossoming everywhere. Cannons manufacturing, weapons manufacturing, army reorganization, warship manufacturing, gunpowder manufacturing, castle defense construction, and so on.
But once his income shrank by half, these construction projects would have to be prioritized. He could only choose the most important ones first.
Therefore, if he lost this battle, the time when Søren defeated Zhi Li would be greatly delayed, and many uncertainties would increase.
Therefore, for this battle, Søren could only pray.
Because there had never been a precedent of using cannons in a naval battle. He really did not know how the battle would turn out!
Do your best and leave it to fate!
…
As the battle approached, Søren and Jung Yeon stayed at sea.
Every night, everyone's ears would still ring. Because the cannons were constantly firing during the day, even after they stopped, people would still feel that their ears were ringing.
And Princess Jung Yeon would also scream very loudly every night.
Fortunately, only the female Rock sailors on the ship and Zhuang Zhixuan outside could hear her cries.
Zhuang Zhixuan was really going crazy. As Søren's personal bodyguard, the furthest distance between her and Søren was no more than a door.
Therefore, every night, she would stand outside the door and listen to Jung Yeon's various cries inside.
She really could not imagine how this fairy-like princess could be so greedy. Why was it so different from her usual otherworldly temperament?
This princess was always otherworldly in front of others. She was cold and elegant, and every inch of her was written with holiness.
However, every night, she would transform into a lascivious vixen.
She would really demand for it every night, and more than two or three times.
Zhuang Zhixuan could clearly see that when Søren woke up every day, his footsteps were unsteady. Sometimes, she could not help but sympathize with Søren.
What was worse was that she was also a normal woman, a woman who was extremely mature, and a woman who had tasted that kind of feeling.
Every night, listening to Jung Yeon and Søren's lovemaking, her whole body would heat up, and she would be in a daze.
She would take a bath before going to bed, and after falling asleep, she would wake up in the middle of the night to take a bath, otherwise, her whole body would be extremely uncomfortable.
Moreover, that magnificent dream never stopped. She would have it once or twice a day. Every time she woke up from the dream, her body would feel like it was on fire, and her whole body would feel like it was melting. It was an indescribable strange feeling.
And what really made her uneasy was that one day, after Jung Yeon and Søren finished their business, she directly asked, "Husband, when are you going to sleep with Zhuang Zhixuan? You have to hurry. "
Hearing this, Zhuang Zhixuan's legs twisted, and she trembled violently. She wanted to run away immediately.
After that day, Jung Yeon's words seemed to have grown hooks in her heart, ringing constantly in her heart.
As a result, her dreams every night became even more unbearable, and she could not face Søren in the morning. Her whole heart felt like it was covered in grass, extremely uncomfortable and extremely tempted.
Later, whenever Søren took a few steps closer, Zhuang Zhixuan's heart would race and her body would heat up.
…
Time flew!
It had been almost ten days since Tu Liyang and Tu Lingduo entered King City.
In these ten days, Zhi Li treated Tu Liyang with unprecedented courtesy. It was a small feast every three days, and a big feast every five days.
This moved Tu Liyang greatly, and Tu Lingduo gradually opened up to Tu Liyang. She told him how Søren had humiliated her, hurt her, and trampled on her.
Hearing this, Tu Liyang's hair stood on end, and his murderous intent soared to the sky!
Finally, one day, after Tu Liyang and Tu Liyang were half-drunk, Tu Lingduo cried, "Yang, I'm no longer a virgin. I was raped by Søren before. Will you despise me?"
If Søren heard this, he would not be able to stop himself from killing her.
That's right, he had countless opportunities to possess Tu Lingduo's body, and Tu Lingduo had even offered herself more than once or twice.
However, Søren had slept with Zhi Ning, but he had never slept with Tu Lingduo.
Hearing Tu Lingduo's words, Tu Liyang's tears gushed out, and his eyes almost popped out. He hissed, "Søren, I will definitely tear you into pieces."
Then, he cried emotionally, "If a man can't protect his woman, then it's because he's useless. How can I bear to blame you? In my heart, you are still the most beautiful and holy woman. "
Tu Lingduo cried, "Yang, my body has recovered, and I can bear children for you. I know you want me very much, but … the shadow of Søren's abuse has always shrouded my heart. That terrifying abuse, that cruel torture, gave me nightmares every night. It made me develop a great fear of love between a man and a woman, so can you give me a little more time? When the shadow in my heart fades, I will give my body to you, and I will bear children for you. "
Tu Liyang was very touched, and he said, "Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry. I am willing to wait for you. I will be with you, and we will defeat the shadow that Søren brought to you."
From that night onwards, Tu Liyang swore in his heart that he would definitely avenge his wife, and that he would tear Søren into pieces.
He immediately found the contact person of the Netherworld Society and inquired about the price of assassinating Søren. After receiving the sky-high price of 970,000 gold coins, he had no choice but to give up. Moreover, the Netherworld Society expressed that they might not accept the price even if they offered this price. This was because the first assassination attempt on Søren had failed, and they would be very cautious about the second attempt.
Although Luanyang City used to be the wealthiest feudal lord, the several wars had damaged it greatly, and it couldn't afford 970,000 gold coins.
Therefore, Tu Liyang, who had nowhere to vent his anger, began to denounce Søren in Fengdu, exposing his darkness and ugliness.
Moreover, he announced in advance that Søren was about to suffer an unprecedented crushing defeat, and that the 100,000 troops of the Rock Demons would completely destroy Søren's navy, cutting off all hope of Søren's rise.
Then, Tu Liyang publicly announced that he would be resolutely loyal to His Highness Zhi Li. He was irreconcilable with Søren, and would fight to the end!
In a short ten days, Tu Liyang had already replaced the previous Gui Xingfu, becoming Zhi Li's number one lackey, and Søren's number one archenemy.
… …
That night, Zhi Li once again invited Tu Liyang to a banquet.
"Tu Liyang, perhaps you should prepare yourself mentally," Zhi Li said.
"What is it, Your Highness?" Your Highness. "Tu Liyang asked.
Zhi Li said, "Your father might have already been killed by Søren …"
Hearing this, Tu Liyang sat blankly on the spot and hissed, "No, impossible! Søren will definitely use my father as a hostage to blackmail Luanyang City. He won't kill my father. "
Tu Liwen wasn't only Tu Liyang's father, but also his idol. In Tu Liyang's life, the importance of his father even surpassed that of his wife, Tu Lingduo.
If his father, Tu Liwen, died, to Tu Liyang, it would be like the sky had collapsed.
Zhi Li said, "I wanted to save Castellan Tu Liwen, how many people did I send to Tianshui City? But there was no result. Recently, one of our spies in Tianshui City told me that Castellan Tu Liwen might already be dead. "
The wine cup in Tu Liyang's hand fell to the ground. "Why would Søren want to kill my father? This is impossible! "
Zhi Li said, "Once, I sent dozens of experts to Tianshui City to save your father. They found a secret dungeon and attacked it. At that time, we didn't know that your father was in the dungeon, and it was just a normal search. And Søren's people felt that the dungeon was about to be breached, so they went all out and killed your father. "
Tu Liyang's face twitched, and then he burst into tears, crying so hard that his liver and intestines were torn apart.
"Søren, I will tear you to pieces, to pieces!" Tu Liyang screamed with all his might and drank as much wine as he could.
In a short quarter of an hour, the wine had entered his stomach, and he was completely drunk.
At this time, Zhi Li clapped his hands and said, "He's completely drunk, come out!"
At this time, Tu Lingduo, wearing a tight dress, walked out. Her figure was alluring, and she looked at her drunk husband with a complicated gaze.
Zhi Li stared at Tu Lingduo's body with a fiery gaze. He licked his lips and said hoarsely, "I love to play with other people's wives, but this is my first time playing with a woman who is also a wife."
Hearing this, Tu Lingduo's beautiful face trembled slightly.
Zhi Li smiled. "We have to hurry. Didn't I promise you before that I will give you a child? Today, I will give you a seed, and I guarantee that you will wish you were dead! "
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